Precisely. They might be terrible, but you basically know how that terrible will manifest and can avoid it.

I lived with my parents for a year and a half. It is both normal and smart.

Really? I live in Austin, and most two bedrooms here are literally about double the rent of a one bedroom. You save on utilities, but there just isn’t much incentive to rent a two-bedroom for cost saving purposes. People share houses instead.

I and my boyfriend both work full time. We both have BAs. Together, we can afford a one bedroom apartment. Alone? Not a chance. Many people have to have housemates, one way or another. Having your parents be your housemates is a smart decision.

the admins at my high school officially scheduled senior skip day. It was the monday of the week the state competency exams were administrated, which seniors did not take.

The latter, I think. Also, if someone contacts you and is like “hey! well-known authors are castigating Trump, want to sign?”, can you really say no?

Xanax. Trust me on this one.

The beaded crotch flap...

That can be a tough transition. I’m mid-twenties now, and the first two years after college were rough in that way. And yeah, making friends post college has been difficult, and sometimes I really miss the all-encompassing friendships I had when I was younger. But frankly, ain’t no one got time for that shit as an…

Two weeks seems like you should be well recovered from a sunburn, but if you are really worried, you can minimize the damage by slathering yourself with lotion, preferably something aloe vera based.

That’s just rude. You’d already agreed to meet up. That’s not a question of whether she is a ride-or-die friend, that’s a question of whether she is a friend at all. At the very least, she doesn’t value your time, since you were left sitting around all day waiting to make plans.

I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to pull you down. That comment wasn’t meant to be depressing. What I meant to say was: people come and go throughout our lives, and I think we should embrace that. Of course, you shouldn’t make friends with someone just because they are the least offensive option, but perhaps be open to…

I can see where you’re coming from, but most adults do not have ride-or-die, all-important friendships. Friends are largely a matter of convenience and proximity. If you find one you can open up to about deeper issues in your life, that’s terrific, but it’s not standard.

“in instances where there may have been conflict between meeting Honor Code and Title IX priorities, BYU is taking significant steps, including forming an advisory council to explore these circumstances and make recommendations for change, as needed.”

Honestly? I think Cat Marnell was/is an insane narcissist, but her articles were the best and most orginal writing on that site. I just gradually stopped visiting after she left, because everything was either dull or deliberately and clumsily infuriating.

I am in a quandary. I can’t decide whether to make a Seargent Hatred joke or a Hunter Gathers joke. It’s a Possible Venture Bros joke paradox!

I forget who taught me the creepy goth version, but it has completely wiped out the original rhyme from my memory.

Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack

His next birthday present: beard oil.

I wondered about persecution complex too. In this case it’s easy to imagine this guy mentally justifying himself, like “well, I know they hate gay people really, everyone who works there is super rude to me and it’s obviously because I’m gay...they’re just a big corporation pretending to be progressive, something like…